WCW Booking

[madmatt2002 0]

Starrcade 1997 was the beginning of the end for WCW. There rise in 1996 and 1997 caused a downward spiral that eventually caused them to get trashed in the ratings by the WWF. But what would happen if WCW had made the right decision on that night?(The world title match, of course between Hogan and Sting)

 

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WCW Starrcade 1997:

 

Rey Misterio Jr. adds his name to the Cruiserweight Title Match between Eddie Guerrero and Dean Malenko.

 

WCW Cruiserweight Champion Eddie Guerrero defeated Dean Malenko and Rey Misterio Jr in a Three Way Dance to retain the Cruiserweight Title after pinning Malenko with the Frog Splash. Rey had Malenko pinned but Eddie cheapshotted him and knocked him out of the ring.

 

The Steiner Brothers and Ray Trayler defeated Vincent, Scott Norton, and Randy Savage in a six man tag team match after Scott Steiner pinned Randy Savage after a belly to belly suplex. The Steiners and Trayler celebrated the biggest win in the career of Scott after the match.

 

Bill Goldberg pinned Steve McMichael after surviving the Tombstone Piledriver and hitting a bone crushing spear tackle and Jackhammer to remain undefeated at the streak of 20-0.

 

Chris Benoit defeated Perry Saturn with the Crippler Crossface despite interference from Sick Boy and Billy Kidman to earn a match with Raven at WCW/NWO Souled Out on January 25th.

 

Disco Inferno came out and declared that he was the greatest Television Champion of all time. Blah, blah, blah. Disco made an open challenge. Well you do not want to do that.

 

Rick Martel defeated Disco Inferno with the Quebec Crab to capture the WCW Television Title in Martel's debut in WCW in less than five minutes.

 

Lex Luger defeated Buff Bagwell with the Torture Rack to blow off their feud.

 

The Giant defeated Kevin Nash by countout after Nash walked off to avoid the Choke Slam.

 

Diamond Dallas Page pinned Curt Hennig after reversing the Hennig Plex into the Diamond Cutter to win the United States Title. Page originally had a disqualification victory after Rick Rude whacked Page in the kidneys with a briefcase but JJ Dillion came out and had the match restarted.

 

Bret Hart was the special referee as Eric Bischoff pinned Larry Zybzyko to win Nitro for the NWO after Bobby "the Brain Heenan interfered striking Zybyzko with a low blow and handing Bischoff a pair of brass knuckles after Bret Hart had been knocked down with a mistimed Zybyzko clothesline earlier in the match. Bret reluctantly made the count for Bischoff and Bischoff celebrated with Heenan, Scott Hall, and Rick Rude. The NWO now has control of Nitro and Larry does not get his match with Scott Hall at Souled Out. Bret called the match right down the middle and even physically prevented Scott Hall from interfering, proving that he was not NWO.

 

Sting defeated Hollywood Hogan to win the WCW World Title by making Hogan submit to the Scorpion Deathlock CLEANLY. No fast counts. No restarts. Just Sting making Hogan his bitch in the center of the ring. Sting celebrated as the WCW lockeroom empitied. NWO may have won Nitro but Sting has wrestled the crown jewel away from the NWO.

[theintensifier 0]

Sweet.

[UseTheSledgehammerUh 0]

I wouldn't throw Mysterio into the match. The buyrates aren't going to change because the show is already purchased. I find it silly to have him not win in the match, as well.

 

Also, Jericho's cruiserweight run can't be denied! Plus, at this time, keep in mind that Rey's knee required major surgery.

 

Also, keep in mind that Booker T is one of the few wrestlers who used a title to develop major mainstream credibility (ala Orton). His "surprise" win over Disco on Nitro helped build what would be a solid fan-base.

 

Everything else is cool, but Bobby Heenan? Eh...why add more non-wrestlers/guys who won't actively manage to the fold?

[madmatt2002 0]

NWO Monday Night for 12/29/97:

 

Bobby Heenan and Rick Rude are your announcers. Bobby Heenan said he joined the NWO because he was tired of carrying Tony Schiavone, Dusty Rhodes, and Mike Tenay through broadcasts week for week. Plus the NWO offered Heenan more money then WCW could ever dream. Heenan finishes by calling JJ Dillion, a Bobby Heenan wannabe.

 

The Great Muta and Masahiro Chono defeated the Public Enemy after Muta sprayed mist in the eyes of Johnny Grunge and Chono hit him with the Yakuza Kick to score the pin.

 

Hollywood Hogan and Eric Bischoff came out for the usual. Bischoff says that he is in control tonight and the first match is just a preview of what you are going to see tonight. Bischoff declares that the NWO World Tag Team Champions the Outsiders will defend their titles tonight against a team of high quality. Bischoff makes the challenge for the Steiners to bring their WCW Tag Team Title Belts to Souled Out and defend against the "real champions" in a title unification match. Hogan babbles on and says that Sting's win was a fluke. Hogan goes on and on and out comes the WCW United States Champion Diamond Dallas Page to shut Hollywood up. Page says that he was happy to see Hogan finally put in his place last night and DDP vows to put Hogan in that place one more time to shut him up. Bischoff declares that Page will face Hogan tonight and the winner is the Number One Contender to the WCW World Champion Sting at Souled Out. The United States Title will be on the line as well. Page and Bischoff exchange parting words as we have a main event tonight on the first edition(not counting the takeover of last week) of NWO Monday Nitro.

 

Randy Savage pinned Chris Jericho after Jericho missed the Lionsault and Savage delivered a piledriver and the Savage Elbowdrop. Savage mouthed off about Scott Steiner on the camera as Jericho threw a tantrum on the outside of the ring.

 

Bill Goldberg pinned Lodi of the Flock after the spear and Jackhammer in the first match that did not involve an NWO member. Rude said that Goldberg is very impressive and would make a good addition to the NWO. Goldberg is 21-0 with that win.

 

Konnan defeated La Parka after the Tequilla Sunrise in a very close match.

 

The Outsiders came out with the bogus NWO World Tag Team Title Belts. They said they would defend the belt against a team of high quality. "Danger...High Voltage"

 

The NWO World Tag Team Champions the Outsiders defeated High Voltage to retain the titles after the Outsider's Edge from Hall to Kaos.

 

Booker T pinned Curt Hennig after The Harlem Hangover in a mild upset. Hennig took Booker T lightly because Booker T was just a tag team wrestler and got put down for three because of the cockiness. The NWO poured into the ring but Booker T ran out through the back.

 

WCW United States Champion Diamond Dallas Page pinned Hollywood Hogan to retain the title and earn a WCW World Title Shot against Sting at Souled Out. The NWO attempted to help Hogan but were cut off by the Giant, Lex Luger, The Steiner Brothers, Sting and Ric Flair. A big brawl happened in the aisle and DDP caught Hogan with the Diamond Cutter and will earn a title shot against Sting at Souled Out. Page could very well become a double champion at Souled Out. Page stares down Sting as Nitro goes off the air.

[Guest Your Olympic Hero]

Sting vs. DDP? I smell some sort of swerve

[theintensifier 0]

Good so far, but the Nitro after the "WrestleMania" of WCW didn't include Bret Hart, Rick Martel, Eddie Guerrero, and others that had big matchs. Or any matches or big angles with the ME players like Giant, Flair, World Champion Sting, Lex Luger, Steiners.

 

Wasn't the show like 2 hours? You could put way more into it if it was. Also, it would be a ton more interesting if you used a match simulator, like EWR 4.2 or TEW.

[madmatt2002 0]

WCW Saturday Night 1/3/98:

 

The show starts with a pre taped statement from JJ Dillion said that the NWO indeed has control of Nitro and last Monday the monopolized it, giving very few WCW stars a chance to compete. Dillion said that he was in meetings with TBS executives all week and he has netted WCW a two hour show on Thursday Nights called Thunder. The NWO may have been won the battle for Starrcade but WCW now has an outpost for war.

 

Bill Goldberg pinned Barry Darsow with the Spear and Jackhammer in less then 30 seconds. Darsow promised to "kick Goldberg's stinking teeth in". Goldberg squashed Darsow and got his streak up to 22-0.

 

Super Calo, Hector Garza, and Juventud Guerrera defeated Psychosis, Silver King, and Damian in a Lucha Libre Match after Garza pinned Silver King with a backflip splash.

 

Eddie Guerrero gloated backstage about beating his two top rivals in that Triple Threat Match at Starrcade. Eddie hypes up his match tonight against Ultimo Dragon tonight on the Mothership, WCW Saturday Night.

 

Bobby Eaton and Bobby Walker(w/Teddy Long) defeated Disorderly Conduct after Eaton pinned Mean Mike with the Alabama Jam to showcase the new team of Walker and Eaton.

 

Bret Hart has a pre taped statement where he challenges any member of the NWO to a match, any place.

 

Meng defeated Glacier with the Tongan Death Grip after Glacier tried a sunset flip but Meng grabbed him.

 

Disco Inferno comes out and says that he was robbed out of his Television Title at Starrcade. Disco challenges Martel to a rematch and out comes the WCW Television Champion.

 

WCW Television Champion Rick Martel defeated Disco Inferno by submission with the Quebec Crab. Disco had his moments but Martel outwrestled him once again.

 

Dean Malenko defeated Villano IV when he pinned Villano V after a suplex despite constant switching from the Villanos. The Villanos double teamed Malenko but Rey Misterio Jr came out to make the save. Malenko and Rey went nose to nose after sending the Villanos off, not trusting each other.

 

WCW Cruiserweight Champion Eddie Guerrero pinned Ultimo Dragon after Dragon missed an Asai Moonsault on the floor and Eddie threw him back into the ring and delivered the Frog Splash. Eddie retained the Cruiserweight title.

 

Lex Luger and the Giant defeated Vicious and Delicious when Lex Luger racked Buff Bagwell. The Giant and Luger celebrate as Saturday Night gets cut off by an NWO paid announcement.

 

Eric Bischoff is sitting in an empty boardroom. Bischoff makes some matches for NWO Nitro. Lex Luger will face both Konnan and Vincent in a handicap match. Bret Hart wants his NWO member....it will be the man who Bret Hart attacked for no good reason at Starrcade, Scott Hall. The Giant will do battle with both members of Vicious and Delicious in a handicap match. The Steiner Brothers will face the international assassins of the NWO, Masahiro Chono and The Great Muta and the WCW Tag Team Titles will be on the line. Diamond Dallas Page will defend that WCW United States Title against Curt Hennig and Rick Rude will be the special guest referee. Ric Flair seems to be healthy and he will go against both Kevin Nash and Hollywood Hogan in a handicap match. As for Sting, well Sting will not be allowed in the building and if he enters against Bischoff's order, the NWO will beat him to a bloody pulp.

 

So to review, NWO Nitro Matches:

Vincent and Konnan vs Lex Luger

Bret Hart vs Scott Hall

The Giant vs Vicious and Delicious in a handicap match.

The Steiner Brothers defend the WCW Tag Team Titles against Chono and Muta

Diamond Dallas Page defends the United States Title against Curt Hennig with Rick Rude as the special guest referee.

Kevin Nash and Hollywood Hogan vs Ric Flair

Sting is banned from the building.

 

In other words, Bischoff is punishing pretty much punishing everyone who saved DDP from the NWO interference on Monday and DDP himself for daring to become the Number One Contender.

[Boner Kawanger 0]

Heenan would never join the nWo. He hated Hogan too much. Interesting swerve, but still. Ah, well, it is a fantasy. Keep going.